GRAND TOUR OF Sardinia

See the Best Of Sardinia With a Small Group

Sardinia is renowned for its stunning beaches, crystal-clear waters, and breathtaking sunsets. However, it offers much more than that. The island boasts a rich heritage that includes archaeological Nuraghic sites, Roman churches, traditional farming landmarks, old mining areas, and some of the most spectacular coastal scenery, featuring quirky rock formations, fjords, underground caves, and ancient gorges. Additionally, you'll find many local farms, family-owned Agriturismos, wineries, and distilleries that showcase the best local produce, wines, and delicacies. This 9-day tour will take you to the lesser-known places and hidden gems of Sardinia, exploring areas from the North Coast and the Anglona region to the West Coast towns of Oristano, Cabras and Iglesias, as well as the South with Cagliari and the North East around Olbia. Check the Grand Tour of Sardinia itinerary.

Dates & Itinerary Of The Sardinia Tour

22nd May - 30th May 2025 (8 nights, 9 days)

  • DAY 1 - Arrival in Alghero, guided walking tour + Welcome Dinner
    After picking you up* at the airport of Alghero and checking into our hotel in the town centre, we go on a two-hour guided walking tour of Alghero. We end the evening with a welcome dinner in a traditional Alghero restaurant at the port.
  • DAY 2 - Explore Anglona hidden Gems + Medieval Castelsardo
    After breakfast, we visit the Holy Trinity of Saccargia, the best example of Romanic churches in Sardinia. We fill our morning with a "hands-on pasta fresca lab" in a women-led agriturismo and have lunch there. In the afternoon, we head to Castelsardo on the north coast of Sardinia for a guided walking tour of its historical centre and a visit to the castle. On returning to Alghero, we stop at a winery for wine and local produce tastings.
  • DAY 3 - Exploration of Sardinia's West Coast with medieval Bosa + Cabras
    Today, we head south of Alghero along the Southwest Coast and stop at the medieval township of Bosa where we go on a boat cruise along the Temo's river to explore its historical centre with its medieval castle of Malaspina and walk through the maze of its narrow streets with the colourful houses of Sa Costa district. After that, we head to Cabras for a museum visit. Arrival in Oristano and hotel check-in. Short guided tour of the town centre. Dinner together in a typical pizzeria of Oristano.
  • DAY 4 - Exploration of the Sinis Peninsula + Tharros Archeological Site + Distillery & Chocolate Tastings
    In the morning we head to the Sinis Peninsula, where we explore the Phoenician-Punic archaeological site of Tharros. After that, we have a coastal walk at the nearby beaches. We have lunch together in a typical pescheria, and eat the special local fish. In the afternoon, after lunch, we travel to a well-known Sardinian distillery famous for its distinctive myrtle liqueurs, spirits, and excellent chocolates. Free evening and dinner.
  • DAY 5 - Sardinia's World-Heritage Site Barumini + Wine Tastings + Lunch in a winery
    Today, we head to the Su Nuraxi Barumini archaeological site, Sardinia's largest Nuragic archaeological site. After that, we head to a scenic location and stop at the wine cellars for a wine tasting and gourmet lunch in the wine cellar restaurant. After lunch, we head to our next location and check in at the hotel in Iglesias. We'll have a short guided tour of the town centre. We have free time for the evening and dinner.
  • DAY 6 -  Visit of an Old Mining Site + Walk of the coastal area
    Today, we explore an old mining site perched on a cliff overlooking the crystal-clear sea of Sardinia. Porto Flavia is a dismissed mining site that turned into an attraction for many travellers visiting its underground caves and scenic location. After that, we have lunch at the beach and a guided walk of Iglesiente beaches. Free time and dinner together in a typical restaurant in the town centre.
  • DAY 7 - Exploration of a Naturalistic Oasis + Wine Tastings w lunch
    After breakfast, we head to Sort'u Mannu, a naturalistic oasis hosting hundreds of centuries-old olive trees and the oldest olive tree in Europe, apparently 900 years old. After that, we head to a winery, where we have wine tastings, and a "picnic in vigna", a beautiful lunch in the vineyards. We then head to Cagliari to check in at the hotel. We have a short guided tour of the town centre. There is free time for the evening and dinner.
  • DAY 8 -  Visit of the Sacred Wells of Santa Cristina + Orani Museum + Olbia
    Today, we leave Cagliari to head to Olbia. On our way, we first stop at the Nuragic Village of Santa Cristina in the Paulilatino region, an open-air archaeological site for the water temple, sacred ceremonies, and ancient rituals. After that, we stop at the Museum in Orani before reaching Olbia. After checking in at our hotel, we have a short guided walk of the town centre and our farewell dinner to wrap up and conclude our amazing Gran tour of Sardinia.
  • DAY 9 -  End of the Grand Tour of Sardinia - Departure from Olbia Airport 
    After breakfast, we head to the airport of Olbia with the organised drop-off of all guests for your flight departure to your next destination in Italy or back home.

Interested in joining us on our Sardinia Tour? Check the tour prices and tour conditions.

Castelsardo Sardinia

The aerial view of Castelsardo, on the Northern Coast of Sardina

Tour Price And Tour Conditions

Please review the pricing details for this tour, which we confirm with 8 participants. However, to secure the best prices, we aim to have 12 participants on tour. 🤗

12 participants € 3080*

10 participants € 3260*.

8 participants € 3520*.

*The above prices are meant in twin-bed sharing, or double room, per person. For single use, there is an upgrade of € 440. See how to book your spot on tour. Have questions? Fill in this inquiry form.

What the Tour Price includes

✅ 8 Overnights* in 4* Hotels with Continental Breakfast.

✅ 4 x Dinners*: (Welcome Dinner, day 1 . Dinner day 4/5. Farewell Dinner day 8. Dinners Include water, 1 glass of wine, coffee.)

✅ 4 x Lunches* (On day 2 in an Agriturismo. On day 4. On day 5 + 7 in Wine Cellars, Vineyards). Lunches Include water, 1 glass of wine, coffee.)

✅ 3 x Local Wine Tastings* (On day 2+5+7). *Local wine tasting includes 3 wines in each location, appetisers, snacks).

✅ 1 x Local liquors, spirits, chocolate + local produce tastings. (On day 4).
 1 x hands-on workshop "Sardinian Pasta Fresca"  (on day 2 in an Agriturismo).

✅ 1 x guided 2-hour walking tour of Alghero town centre. (on day 1).

 1 x river boat cruise and a guided walking tour of Bosa and a visit of the castle. (on day 3).

  1 x guided 2-hour walking tour of Alghero town centre. (on day 1).

✅ 1 x guided 1-hour walking tour of Castelsardo town centre and its castle. (on day 2).

4 x guided city walks of Oristano, Iglesias, Cagliari and Oblia. (on day 4, 5, 6, 8).

✅ 1 x guided visit of a Romanic Church. (on day 2).

✅ 3 x guided visit of Archeological Sites (on day 4/5/8).

 1 x guided visit of 2 museums(on day 4/8).

✅ 1 x guided visit of an old mining site. (on day 6).

✅ 2 x guided beach walks* (on day 4/6).

✅ 1 x guided visit of a nature reserve. (on day 7).
✅ 9 entrances to: 3 archeological sites, 2 castles, 1 church, 2 museums, 1 mine site  (about € 80).

✅ 1 Private Driver with private modern mini-van. All coach transfers throughout the 9 days.

✅ Airport pick-up in Alghero on day 1. Airport drop-off in Olbia on day 9.

✅ English Speaking Tour Leaders throughout the 9 days.

What the Tour Price does not include

❌ Flights to Sardinia Alghero, incoming, and from Olbia outgoing.

❌ City Tax imposed by city council ( 1.50-2.50 € per night to to be paid at the hotel.)

  2% surcharge for payment with credit card. (alternatively you can pay by bank transfer).

❌ Travel Insurance for Italy. (we can offer advice on the best travel insurance comparison websites).

❌ Tips for tour leaders and driver. (optional and at your discretion).

❌ Everything which is not listed below "tour prices includes" is automatically excluded.

Extra Bonuses included in the Tour Price

🌟 2 x Group Zoom Calls.  One in Dec/Jan and one in March before tour departure.

🌟  1 x Private Facebook Group for Tour Participants. From November 2025 before starting the Sardinia Group Tour.

🌟 1 x Private WhatsApp Group for Tour Participants.  2 weeks prior tour departure and during the tour. 

How to book your spot On The Sardinia Tour

Click the link and pay the deposit to save your spot on tour. Upon paying the deposit, you'll receive an email confirmation of your booking and a PDF brochure with full details of the Sardinia Tour. 🤗 
Please fill in the inquiry form  or schedule a live Zoom Call with me, if you have any unanswered questions.

SAVE YOUR SPOT ON TOUR

🌟  Pay € 850* deposit to save your spot on this tour. 👉Click to Pay.

🌟  Balance is due 50% mid Nov 2025 and 50%  Mid Feb 2026.
*There is a 2% surcharge for payment with credit card. Please read our Tours Terms & Conditions

Schedule a Live Call With us


Please select a date and time slot and schedule a call with us. You will receive an email confirmation (via Calendly.com) and two friendly reminders: one 24 hours and one hour before the call. If you need to cancel or reschedule the call, please do so 24-48 hours in advance. Thank you.


Questions About our Grand Tour of Sardinia


Please read these 4 most frequently asked questions. For more questions, fill out this inquiry form
HOW DO I SAVE MY SPACE ON TOUR?

By paying the initial deposit you save your space on tour. You can pay by using the pay link on this page or sending us your full details. 

 
CAN I CANCEL MY TOUR RESERVATION ?

Due to the nature of our small group tour, we cannot refund after paying the initial deposit. 

 
WHEN DO YOU OFFER A FULL REFUND?

A full refund of the deposit is offered if the tour does not achieve the minimum of 8 people.

DO I NEED TRAVEL & MED INSURANCE?

Yes, you need international travel insurance to cover any potential incidents or injuries that may occur during your stay in Italy and on tour, as well as flight and tour cancellation due to illness or force majeure. Please check our guide to International Travel Insurance for Over 50.

 

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Sardinia Images


Here is a taste of Sardinia and the beautiful places and experiences you will have on our small group tour of Sardinia for over 50.
Alghero Sardinia
Porto Flavia Old Mine Sardinia
Romanic Church in Sardinia
Colourful Bosa Sardinia
Tharros Sardinia
Food & Wine Tasting in Sardinia
Cagliari Sardinia
Barumini Sardinia, World Heritage Site
Picnic Vineyards Sardinia
Is Arutas Beach West Coast Sardinia
Mari Ermi Beach Sardinia

Photos credits: Cover Image: Andrea Parenti via Flickr, Is Arutas beach: Nick via Flickr, Mari Ermi: Sinan via Flickr, Porto Flavia: Francesca via Flickr

What Our Tour Guests Say - Testimonials!

Here below are just a few of the many testimonials we received from our lovely guests. On this page you can watch live testimonials (2-4 min) and listen what ladies say about our Tours.

My friend and I traveled with Michela on the Best of Sicily Tour in May-June of 2019 and what an awesome trip it was! We had not been to Sicily before and this trip showcased the beautiful island in a wonderful way. I felt like we were truly off the beaten path with the excursions and destinations. There were many delightful experiences and one of my favorites was the visit to the small town of Sant' Angelo Muxaro near Agrigento. We explored this charming town of about 1,200 people and then had lunch with a local family. The lunch was outstanding and the family was so welcoming. A lot of what we ate came right from their garden and it was delicious. Another favorite was our visit to the Villa Romana del Casale where we saw beautiful mosaic tiles. Michela was great, very responsive before and during the trip. I would highly recommend this Sicily Tour and loved the fact that it was a small group tour of 10 people, many of whom were seasoned, active hikers and walkers. A perfect vacation!

LAUREL PALMER | St. Augustin, USA

I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to Sicily. Travelling with Rocky Travel was so easy and well-organized. Michela and our local guide Angela always ensured we had enough time to see everything while bonding with other women travelling in the group. The accommodations were well chosen and often located where walking into town during our free time was easy. While in Sicily in May 2023, we had to deal with bad weather, cancel some of our excursions, and replace them with new tours. This was done without any downtime and with options that exceeded my expectations. My experience with Rocky Travel in Sicily was super good, and I highly recommend any tours organized by Rocky Travel.

MARIE-JOSÉe Vinet | Toronto, CANADA

The Best of Sicily Tour was a perfectly planned trip. It hit all the highlights, as well as those out of the way places and local people that you will never find in guidebooks or online. It was with a very comfortable minibus with a friendly group of 10. Our guide, Alessandro, was well informed and entertaining who kept us on schedule along with a superb driver Sergio, both Sicilians. Michela, the trip organizer, also Italian, was extremely helpful and made sure everything ran smoothly. It was a fabulous introduction to Sicily, and I highly recommend it, especially if you are not familiar with Sicily. Very reasonably priced and good value for money. For sure I’ll be back.

VIVIEN TROY | New York, USA

This Sicily small-group tour is an ideal introduction to Sicily's many and varied attractions, ranging from architecture to food to archaeology. Zoom calls beforehand meant I already knew the other participants when it started. The meals were an excellent introduction to Sicilian cuisine. The tour guide was outstanding, and her local knowledge gave us valuable insights into many aspects of Sicilian culture, history and food. Poor weather meant some of the attractions were closed. Our tour leaders, Michela and Angela, organised excellent replacement activities using local contacts and insider knowledge. I definitely recommend this tour to solo female travellers 50+ who want to visit a more unusual destination and make new friends. This was my first tour, and I wondered if I'd like it. I'm now a big fan of small group tours with hand-picked like-minded travellers. I'll be looking out for more!

Marion Halliday | Adelaide, AUSTRALIA

Michela, Angela and Francesco did their best to create and provide a lovely tour of Sicily. Patience and attentiveness were well executed throughout the trip, and no questions were left unanswered. The knowledge demonstrated throughout was much appreciated, especially when we needed to shift gears due to weather concerns. I highly recommend this tour by Rocky Travel. Michela, the organiser, and Angela’s tour guide expertise were exceptional.

ChARMAINE HARKINS | West Hartford, USA

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